my eyes are bleeding

kindlekitten · 03-14-2013, 03:43 AM

(not really) I am 30 hours into a 90 hour required class that I have to complete in a week. doing most of it on my Surface (backlit). other than the normal eyedrops, anyone have any special suggestions?

Fat Abe · 03-14-2013, 04:55 AM

Hypo Tears. Gentle on the eyes, and very highly rated. Other than that, use occasional rest. Micro-sleep is a soldier's best friend, and works well for civilians too.

poohbear_nc · 03-14-2013, 09:15 AM

Lots of eyedrops - artificial tears without preservatives.

Frequent breaks with "distance focus" exercises - basically look at objects out of the window, etc. to unclench the tiny muscles that you use to focus for near reading

Drink lots of water - getting dehydrated makes your eyes feel "gritty" and hurt.

Use bright room lights - so your tablet doesn't hit your eyes like a spot light.

Use the largest practical font size - again to reduce the work your eye muscles have to do to focus.

Some people find reverse fonts (white text on black background) to be easier on the eyes.

[Yes -

- I do lots of reading .... why do you ask?]

desertblues · 03-14-2013, 09:30 AM

Special glasses?
http://www.pcworld.com/article/25830...a_monitor.html

HomeInMyShoes · 03-14-2013, 09:48 AM

As poohbear_nc said, spend some time staring at things that are far far away.

poohbear_nc · 03-14-2013, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertblues

Special glasses?
http://www.pcworld.com/article/25830...a_monitor.html

Oh yes - I have my eyeglass prescription in yellow lens - wonderful for driving too!
Some folk prefer amber lens.

Both yellow & amber reduce brightness and glare, especially reflected light from surfaces.

cromag · 03-14-2013, 07:10 PM

I have amber polarized glasses that cut down on reflections.

You might consider cool, moist compresses during your reading breaks -- cold water on paper towels works fine for me.

kindlekitten · 03-15-2013, 03:35 AM

I was going to do a long thing on my various eye episodes and decided I will sleep on it

03-14-2013, 03:43 AM	#1
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	my eyes are bleeding (not really) I am 30 hours into a 90 hour required class that I have to complete in a week. doing most of it on my Surface (backlit). other than the normal eyedrops, anyone have any special suggestions?

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03-14-2013, 04:55 AM	#2
Fat Abe Man Who Stares at Books Posts: 1,826 Karma: 10606722 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: 50th State, USA. Also, PA, NY, CA, and elsewhere. Device: All of the Above	Hypo Tears. Gentle on the eyes, and very highly rated. Other than that, use occasional rest. Micro-sleep is a soldier's best friend, and works well for civilians too.

03-14-2013, 09:15 AM	#3
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 64,228 Karma: 135242149 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Lots of eyedrops - artificial tears without preservatives. Frequent breaks with "distance focus" exercises - basically look at objects out of the window, etc. to unclench the tiny muscles that you use to focus for near reading Drink lots of water - getting dehydrated makes your eyes feel "gritty" and hurt. Use bright room lights - so your tablet doesn't hit your eyes like a spot light. Use the largest practical font size - again to reduce the work your eye muscles have to do to focus. Some people find reverse fonts (white text on black background) to be easier on the eyes. [Yes - - I do lots of reading .... why do you ask?]

03-14-2013, 09:30 AM	#4
desertblues Home for the moment Posts: 5,127 Karma: 27718936 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: travelling Device: various	Special glasses? http://www.pcworld.com/article/25830...a_monitor.html

03-14-2013, 09:48 AM	#5
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	As poohbear_nc said, spend some time staring at things that are far far away.

03-14-2013, 07:10 PM	#7
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,765 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	I have amber polarized glasses that cut down on reflections. You might consider cool, moist compresses during your reading breaks -- cold water on paper towels works fine for me.

03-15-2013, 03:35 AM	#8
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	I was going to do a long thing on my various eye episodes and decided I will sleep on it

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